Comment from Jorge Gaete
I personally think the light on her face makes this alive.
I love the colors.
Her eyes are fantastic and work so well with her expression.
Great framing by the fiery red hair.
Very nice work.
Jorge.

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

Well, hello, Jorge. Nice to hear from you again, and I thank you so very much for the wonderful review. I really appreciate it :) Shawn

reply by Jorge Gaete on 23-May-2010

Shawn you are very welcome. It is good to back in ciculation again :-).
Jorge.

reply by the author on 23-May-2010

I hope you weren't sick or laid up or anything! If so, nice to see you back with us.

reply by Jorge Gaete on 23-May-2010

Thank you it is just my eyes, residual from my accident, but hey I am alive how much better could it be.
Jorge.

Comment from shiloh106
My favorite part of this image are her eyes. Love the way you have done them like they are bursting with color and starlight! Her hair is great too, good texture vibrant color. I like the light on her face-makes it very striking-and modelesque looking--high fashion shot and all that.

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

Thank you so very very much, Shiloh! :) Shawn

Comment from amazingb
This artwork looks just fine even with a brightness in the face. This is ethereal and delicately beautiful. I am throughly impressed and inspired by this soft but powerfully contrasted piece of fine art.
Completely awesome.
AmazingB

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

Thank you so very much for the excellent review, AmazingB! :) Shawn

Comment from Dazzleme
This is so lovely MoonWillow! I really like the way you have been able to achieve the hair here along with the wonderful detail in the face. the background colour really compliments the hair colour giving this digital artwork wonderful eye appeal. Excellent job!

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

Thank you so very much for the beautiful review on this, D! :) Shawn

Comment from R. Eugene Wallace
I think this is a very beautiful painting. I don't agree with others when they tell you it is too light. You can justify the brightness for effect, especially with red heads have a naturally occurring lighter skin. The blue is a nice touch in the eyes and the angle is a nice one. I also like the green vignette. I think you are very talented and thanks for sharing that talent with us.

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

Your review is very encouraging, RW, and I thank you very much! I totaly agree with you on the skin tone of a redhead. Just ask me. I'm very Irish, very light skinned, with a "lot" of red highlights in my hair. I like my hair blond and my hairdresser goes crazy trying to get the red toned down. Again, thank you so much for the beautiful review, encouragment and understanding what I was trying to accomplish :) Shawn

Comment from restless
I like it a lot. The colours used are great. The detail in the face is lovely & well defined. A real stunner, well done.

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

Thank you so very very much, Restless!! :) Shawn

Comment from cmoisel
I love this. Lovely eyes, hair and facial structure. Good colour contrast and lovely background choice. Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

Thank you so very very much for the wonderful review, CM!! I truly appreciate it :) Shawn

Comment from GaliaG
excellent portrait, great light, hope and happines brought to the viewer by it

nice colors harmony, contrast and composition

thansk for sharing

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

Thank you so very very much, Galia! :) Shawn

Comment from Snapdragon
As a photographer I thought that I would like to review this one as it gave the impact I like to see in a picture
The eyes of course struck me first. They are very good and rather bold
I find that the lovely hair trails nicely across her but maybe a bit too much over the back and taking away the shape of the body
A nice tilt to the eyes but is the skin tone a little too bright?

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

Hi, Snapdragon. Her skin tone is bright because it was done on white. I didn't use any skin colors in creating her, just mostly painting in her features and shading. I wanted to see if I could even do a girl at this angle. That's what I was consentrating on. Thank you so very much for stopping by on the art side with a review. I really appreciate it. Maybe at a later date I will try to lightly airbrush in some skin tones for her, cause I'm really pleased with how she came out on my first try at this angle. Believe me, for me, not being a portrait artist, it wasn't easy :) Again, thank you so much!

Comment from rscsjessamine
Nicely handled portrait especialy the loosely drawn red hair,the style is slightly caricature just enough to add a contemporary feel with a nice quality to the rendering of the eyes.This seems to be a new direction in your work and although not quite as assured as the work you`ve already shown here it has great potential and should be developed further.

 Comment Written 23-May-2010

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reply by the author on 23-May-2010

LOL. I like to jump in all directions, Jessamine :) I thank you so very much for the wonderful review and excellent rating. I really appreciate it :) Shawn